Weather Journal: April Showers Begin Early

April showers began a few days early in Greater New York and will continue on the final day of March.

On Saturday, most parts of the tri-state area received more rain than had fallen on the region during the previous 28 days of March. Eastern Suffolk County and southeast Connecticut picked up between four and five inches of rain, while other parts of the region received one to three inches.

Even more showers are on the horizon as an area of low pressure develops on Sunday and builds into the region through Monday. A band of heavier rain is set to move in on Sunday night and then pass through northeast zones on Monday morning. This brings the potential for another round of moderate to heavy rain, primarily for areas north and west of New York City.

The lower Hudson River Valley could see some wet snow, sleet or freezing rain early on Monday morning, thanks to the colder air moving in behind the low pressure. All precipitation will taper off from west to east on Monday, ending by early afternoon in most locations. Expect sunshine to return in the afternoon, along with a gusty northwest wind at 25 to 30 mph.

High temperatures also return to near normal levels on Monday, with daytime highs ranging from the upper 40s to lower 50s. The first day of April brings more sun and milder weather, and this will continue through the middle of the week. Gray skies and showers are set to move in on Thursday, but temperatures will stay in the 50s all week.